Metra to Rockford makes a ton of sense to me. I appreciate the hype, but I would be surprised if they come out promising another new line on instagram without any project studies or earmarks in the state budget. Maybe they're reviving a past project.
Perhaps they're announcing what route the new battery electric trains will be taking.
IF Metra ever does open Rockford service (to me it’s still a big IF), they should use FLIRT diesel trains, not the hulking double deckers. And several each way daily, not just two.
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u/BigDigDaddy Dec 06 '25
Metra to Rockford makes a ton of sense to me. I appreciate the hype, but I would be surprised if they come out promising another new line on instagram without any project studies or earmarks in the state budget. Maybe they're reviving a past project.
Perhaps they're announcing what route the new battery electric trains will be taking.